CONTROL ASSESSMENT (CA): VERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY

ZOOS2202 (JULY 2017)

PART 1: 10 marks

1. Short excretory tubules of fishes derived from the ectoderm that do not open in to the

coelom derivatives but instead terminate blindly at their inner ends in flask-shaped cells are

called ____________________________ 1mk.

2. Label the different fin types of the bony fish below. 3mks

most of the true fishes, by _______________ 1mk

6.

Name 2 uses of the pectoral fins of bony fishes, 1mk

7.

Name two major fish groups that practice viviparity. 2mks

Part 11 (10 marks)

1-

Explain why Amphisbaenian reptiles are called two headed snakes? 2marks

2-

Give two different characters between Bufonidae family (toad) and Ranidae (frog) 2marks

3-

Define phaneria and which type of phaneria is found on amphibian? 2marks

4-

Compare anamniotic egg and amniotic egg. Which groups of vertebrates which produce

anamniotic egg and amniotic egg? 4 marks